Is there anything better than a fashionable, on-trend living room that you can feel good about showing off to your guests? Yes, in fact, there is. A fashionable, on-trend living room where you can lounge in comfort. Going back to the basics, that is what a living room should be all about. Living. Style and […]
The art deco style is a modern classic. Or maybe it would be more accurate to call it ‘classic modern’, since although it remains a relic of the jazz age, speakeasies, and old Hollywood, its influences are thoroughly modern. Emerging from the cultural landscape of postwar Europe and America, art deco takes its themes from […]
Haven’t you heard? Small is big this year, and getting bigger. With the blooming popularity of micro-homes and studio apartments, many people are beginning to think on a smaller scale square-footage wise. Limiting the space you take up is great: it saves you money, consumes less resources, and can generally make you more mindful and […]
What is the most important room in your house? You might be tempted to say a room that your guests will see, the living room or the kitchen. But your bedroom is the place you will be spending a great deal of time in. Hopefully-if you are getting your rest–six to eight hours a night. […]
Ready to liven up your space? Using a pattern is an easy and creative way to add flavor to a room; a well-chosen and well placed piece can spark a whole different vibe. Sophisticated, vintage, homey, calm. Patterns, by their very nature, are aesthetically harmonious to the human mind, and have been used in decoration […]
Summer means long days, warm nights, beach trips, thunderstorms, and a veritable font of summer weddings. In the last few weeks alone I have had several friends announce the dates of their celebrations, which left me thinking about who the heck my plus one is going to be, but also about potential wedding gifts. Classically, […]
A woman came up to me the other day and asked me for the time. I gave it to her. Then she came back and asked me twice more across the hour, which made me wonder how on earth she didn’t have a way to tell time. A watch, a computer, a phone, a reading […]
Summer is in the air! As temperatures rise, your thoughts may naturally turn to pools, beaches, and summer entertaining. Long evenings spent outside are much better if you have a good space in which to enjoy them. Whether you’ll be hosting summer parties or want a peaceful spot to yourself, a well-appointed patio is worth […]
One big challenge of interior design is striking the right balance between aesthetic and comfort. Of course you want your decor to be visually appealing–to look good–but it’s also important to keep in mind that your house should be a place to relax and feel at peace. Too many shiny surfaces or fancy embellishments can really drive […]
As innocuous as they are nowadays, mirrors have long been a source of fascination. From reflecting pools to looking glasses that lead us to strange worlds of whimsical opposites, mirrors are everywhere. Maybe it’s the magic they make with light or their power to throw our own images back at us, but mirrors are inextricably […]